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Rooted in the science of reading. Designed for real classrooms.
Hi! I'm Leslie. If you're looking for simple, effective small group systems that actually work, you're in the right place. I'm a veteran 1st grade teacher and the creator of Small Groups Made Easy- a collection of done-for-you literacy resources designed to help you feel confident, organized, and supported in your teaching.
Researched-Based and Classroom-Tested:
My resources are designed using best practices from the science of reading, including:
Explicit phonics instruction
Systematic skill progression
Repeated practice for fluency
Opportunities for application and transfer
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Ending Phonograms Worksheets | First Grade Phonics activities 95% word work
Ending Phonograms Word Work Activities | First Grade Phonics Worksheets (ild, ind, old, ost)Looking for a simple, effective way to build confident readers during small group instruction? These ending phonograms word work activities are designed to help your students master common spelling patterns like -ild, -ind, -old, and -ost through engaging, hands-on practice—without adding extra prep to your day. Created with busy teachers in mind, this resource fits seamlessly into your small group r
1st - 2nd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
CCSS
RF.1.2b
, RF.1.2d
, RF.1.3
+3
Vowel R 'eer, ear, are, air' Worksheets for First Grade ela phonics r controlled
Vowel R 'eer, ear, are, air ' Worksheets for First Grade ela word work phonics r controlled vowelNo Prep, just print and go! Vowel R Worksheets for first grade make learning to read FUN!These Vowel r worksheets for first grade are designed to help 1st grade students practice and master words with or spellings. Each page includes activities and exercises to reinforce phonics skills. Students will engage in hands-on learning as they cut, paste, write, and read words in a fun and interactive way.
1st - 3rd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.1.2b
, RF.1.2d
, RF.1.3
+3
First Grade Reach for Reading Resources for the YEAR!
Save by purchasing these resources for the year! Everything you need to enrich your Reach for Reading instruction! Weekly Focus Wall, Writing Activities, and Independent Practice Pages that align with National Geographic Reach for Reading for First Grade. Includes (see preview):"Week at a Glance" planning page Focus Wall "I Can" statements with standards Cards for spelling words, phonograms/letters, vocabulary words, and high-frequency words Writing Activities- Power Writing and other Writing pa
1st
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
, CCRA.L.3
+3
Diphthongs Worksheets AU AW ALL ALK | 1st Grade Phonics Activities & Fluency
Diphthongs Worksheets AU AW ALL ALK | 1st Grade Phonics Activities & Fluency PracticeNeed an easy, effective way to help your students master diphthongs? These no-prep AU, AW, ALL, and ALK worksheets give your students targeted phonics practice while making it simple for you to teach, review, and reinforce key spelling patterns. Designed for 1st grade phonics, these Science of Reading-aligned activities help students build confidence as they practice reading, writing, and recognizing words wit
1st - 3rd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Science of Reading
CCSS
RF.1.2b
, RF.1.2d
, RF.1.3
+3
1st Grade Phonics & Fluency Bundle for the Year | Small Group Word Family Units
Need a simple, effective way to plan your phonics small groups for the entire year? This 1st grade phonics and fluency bundle gives you a complete set of small group word family units designed to make your reading instruction more consistent, engaging, and easy to manage. With 36 word family units and over 710 pages of printable resources, this bundle helps you teach foundational phonics skills while building decoding, word recognition, and reading fluency. Each unit includes hands-on practic
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Science of Reading
CCSS
RF.1.2
, RF.1.2a
, RF.1.2b
+10
Diphthongs oi, oy, ou, ow First Grade Fluency Lessons Phonics Activities ELA
Guided Reading Small groups, made EASY, consistent, effortless, and engaging! Take the guesswork, hours of planning, and the headache out of prepping for your small group reading instruction! What you get: A week's worth of researched-based, classroom tested word sorts, segmenting, blending, writing, fluency, assessment and even nonsense word practice! Word Families included: oi oy ou ow Also includes sample small group schedule and tracking sheets to make planning your small groups EASY! Yo
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
CCSS
RF.1.2b
, RF.1.2d
, RF.1.3
+3
Ending Phonograms Worksheets ING INK ANG ANK | 1st Grade Phonics Activities
Need an easy, effective way to help your students master ending phonograms? These no-prep ING, INK, ANG, and ANK worksheets give your students targeted phonics practice while making it simple for you to teach, review, and reinforce key spelling patterns. Designed for 1st grade phonics, these Science of Reading-aligned activities help students build confidence as they practice reading, writing, and recognizing words with targeted spelling patterns. With engaging cut, paste, read, and write acti
1st - 3rd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Science of Reading
CCSS
RF.1.2b
, RF.1.2d
, RF.1.3
+3
Diphthong First Grade Fluency Practice Lessons for aw, au, all, alk
Stop spending hours planning phonics small groups—these diphthong fluency lessons for AU, AW, ALL, and ALK give you a simple, repeatable system that actually works. Walk into your small group time confident, prepared, and ready to build strong, independent readers—without the overwhelm. These diphthong fluency lessons for AU, AW, ALL, and ALK are part of the Small Groups Made Easy system, designed to help you build confident readers using Science of Reading–aligned routines that actually s
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
CCSS
RF.1.2b
, RF.1.2d
, RF.1.3
+3
Silent Letters KN GN MB WR Activities | First Grade Phonics Fluency Small Groups
Stop spending hours planning phonics small groups—these silent letter team fluency lessons for KN, GN, MB, and WR give you a simple, repeatable system that actually works. ✨ Walk into your small group time confident, prepared, and ready to build strong, independent readers—without the overwhelm. 🙌🏻 💡 Make Small Groups Simple (and Effective) These silent letter phonics lessons are part of the Small Groups Made Easy system, designed to help you teach phonics in a way that is: ✔️ Consistent
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Science of Reading
CCSS
RF.1.2b
, RF.1.2d
, RF.1.3
+3
Digraph Fluency Practice for First Grade - ch tch th- phonics ela literacy SoR
Stop spending hours planning phonics small groups—these digraph fluency lessons for CH, TCH, and TH give you a simple, repeatable system that actually works. Walk into your small group time confident, prepared, and ready to build strong, independent readers—without the overwhelm. 💡 Make Small Groups Simple (and Effective) These digraph lessons are part of the Small Groups Made Easy system, designed to help you teach phonics in a way that is: ✔ Consistent ✔ Engaging ✔ Science of Reading
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Science of Reading
CCSS
RF.1.2b
, RF.1.2d
, RF.1.3
+3
CVCe Long Vowel Decodable Books with Comprehension Questions First Grade Fluency
CVCe Long Vowel Silent e Decodable Passages with Comprehension Questions are perfect for your small groups or homework. Cute, easy-to-read stories that focus on cvce long vowel silent e sound spellings and comprehension. Your students will love these little books and you will love that you don't have to plan a big lesson to cover the basics like comprehension questions, fluency, and even sight word practice. Do yourself a favor and get these CVCe long vowel silent e decodable passages with c
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RF.K.3
, RF.K.3c
, RF.1.2c
+6
First Grade Phonics Practice Bundle | Worksheets for Word Patterns & Fluency
Need an easy way to give your students consistent phonics review all year long? This 1st grade phonics worksheets bundle gives you a large collection of no-prep printable activities to help students practice important word patterns, strengthen decoding skills, and build reading fluency in a simple, engaging way. Designed for first grade phonics practice, especially for small groups, these Science of Reading-aligned worksheets make it easy to reinforce key phonics skills through hands-on cut,
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Science of Reading
CCSS
L.K.2d
, L.1.2d
, L.1.2e
+3
Ending Phonograms ING INK ANG ANK | 1st Grade Phonics Fluency Activities
Need an easy, effective way to help your students master ending phonograms? These no-prep ING, INK, ANG, and ANK fluency activities are designed for small groups and give students targeted phonics practice while making it simple for you to teach, review, and reinforce key spelling patterns. Designed for 1st grade phonics, this Science of Reading-aligned resource makes small group instruction simple, consistent, and effective. With word sorts, word work pages, reading fluency passages, nonsense
K - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading
CCSS
RF.1.1a
, RF.1.2
, RF.1.2b
+9
BUNDLE Vowel R 'eer, ear, are, air' for First Grade ela phonics r controlled
Vowel R 'eer, ear, are, air ' Worksheets for First Grade ela word work phonics r controlled vowelNo Prep, just print and go! Vowel R Worksheets for first grade make learning to read FUN!These Vowel r worksheets for first grade are designed to help 1st grade students practice and master words with or spellings. Each page includes activities and exercises to reinforce phonics skills. Students will engage in hands-on learning as they cut, paste, write, and read words in a fun and interactive way. T
1st - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Science of Reading
Ending Phonograms ILD IND OST OLD | 1st Grade Phonics Fluency Activities 95%
Ending Phonograms ILD IND OST OLD | 1st Grade Phonics Fluency Activities 95%Need an easy, effective way to teach ending phonograms in your small groups? These no-prep ILD, IND, OST, and OLD phonics fluency activities help students build confidence as they practice decoding, word recognition, and reading fluency with targeted spelling patterns. Designed for 1st grade phonics, this Science of Reading-aligned resource makes small group instruction simple, consistent, and effective. With word sort
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Science of Reading
CCSS
RF.1.1a
, RF.1.2
, RF.1.2b
+9
1st Grade Unit 8 Resource Bundle Aligned with Reach for Reading
Unit resources to enrich R4R Unit 8! Weekly Focus Wall, Writing Activities, and Independent Practice Pages that align with National Geographic Reach for Reading for First Grade! Includes (see preview): Focus Wall "I Can" statements with standards Cards for spelling words, phonograms/letters, vocabulary words, and high frequency words Writing Activities- Power Writing and other Writing pages for the week as well as the enrichment writing activities and class books. Vocabulary Templates Independen
1st
Reading, Spelling, Writing
Silent Letter Teams Decodable Readers | First Grade Phonics for kn, gn, wr, mb
Silent Letter Teams Decodable Readers | First Grade Phonics Readers for kn, gn, wr, mb Looking for engaging decodable readers that help first grade students practice silent letter teams in a meaningful, connected way? These Silent Letter Teams Decodable Readers are designed to help students build confidence with the spellings wr, kn, gn, and mb through targeted phonics reading practice aligned to the Science of Reading. This resource includes 3 decodable books focused on silent letter team pat
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RF.K.3
, RF.K.3c
, RF.1.2c
+6
Long a silent e fluency Passages for First Grade Phonics CVCe worksheets Lessons
CVCe Long A silent E fluency practiceFirst Grade Small Group Resources:CVCe Words, Nonsense Word Fluency Practice & Reading Fluency included! Long a silent e reading instruction and planning made EASY, consistent, effortless, and engaging! Take the guesswork, hours of planning, and the headache out of prepping for your Long u silent e small group guided reading instruction! Teaching a silent e word families and nonsense word fluency practice words has a dramatic impact on reading fluency in e
K - 2nd
Other (ELA), Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
CCSS
RF.1.2b
, RF.1.2d
, RF.1.3
+3
Vowel R eer, ear, air, are Crafts for first grade phonics ela R Controlled Vowel
Vowel R / R Controlled Vowel Phonics Craft Worksheets -Little Book of WordsThis set includes 6 crafts for the r controlled vowel or vowel r word patterns: air words craft (chair), are words craft (scare) ear words craft (bear), eer words craft (deer), ear words craft (ear) and ear words craft (earth)Each page has simple instructions for completing the craft. No-prep, just print, color and cut! I stapled the word booklets together for my students and then they glued them on the craft. The
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
Also included in: Phonics Craft Bundle for First Grade Phonics ELA Centers Activities
Long Vowel Silent e CVCe Fluency Passages and Lessons Bundle for 1st grade
Long Vowel silent E fluency practice LessonsFirst Grade Small Group Resources:*Bundle Bonus: Long vowel silent e posters!CVCe Words, Nonsense Word Fluency Practice & Reading Fluency included! Long vowel silent e reading instruction and planning made EASY, consistent, effortless, and engaging! Take the guesswork, hours of planning, and the headache out of prepping for your Long vowel silent e small group guided reading instruction! Teaching vowel silent e word families and nonsense word fluenc
K - 2nd
Other (ELA), Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
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Rooted in the science of reading. Designed for real classrooms.
Hi! I'm Leslie. If you're looking for simple, effective small group systems that actually work, you're in the right place. I'm a veteran 1st grade teacher and the creator of Small Groups Made Easy- a collection of done-for-you literacy resources designed to help you feel confident, organized, and supported in your teaching.
Researched-Based and Classroom-Tested:
My resources are designed using best practices from the science of reading, including:
Explicit phonics instruction
Systematic skill progression
Repeated practice for fluency
Opportunities for application and transfer
All within simple, classroom-ready routines that actually work.
Teaching style
✏️ My Teaching Style
Simple. Effective. Purposeful.
My teaching style is centered on creating clear, easy-to-follow systems that actually work. I believe learning should feel manageable for teachers and meaningful for students.
I love watching my first graders grow in reading and math using structured, engaging tools that build confidence over time. I’m passionate about organization and creating a calm, beautiful classroom environment—because when things feel streamlined and intentional, everyone thrives.
Awards & shining teacher moments
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Small Group Literacy Consultant
My own education history
👩🏫 Why You Can Trust This
18 years in the classroom (including Title I)
Master’s in Curriculum Development
LETRS Certified + ESL & Technology Endorsements
These systems come from real classrooms, real students, and real results.
Additional biographical information
💛 A Little About Me
I’ve been teaching for 18 years, with 10 years in an urban school before moving to a small town and building our dream life here. I’m a wife, a mama to 5 🥰, and we spend our days chasing kids, tending to our animals (3 dogs, 6 chickens, 4 ducks, and a bunny!), and soaking up this season of life.
My greatest joy will always be my family. ❤️
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